Nicholas Bucci | Starting Pitcher

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Brewers released RHP Nick Bucci.

Bucci was outrighted off the 40-man roster back in October and now he's free to sign elsewhere. The 23-year-old was limited to just one appearance in the minors last season due to a shoulder injury. Tue, Jan 7, 2014 03:21:00 PM

Brewers sent RHP Nick Bucci outright to Triple-A Nashville.

Bucci is no longer on the 40-man roster. The 23-year-old was limited to just one appearance with the Brewers' rookie league team this season due to a shoulder injury. Thu, Oct 3, 2013 03:34:00 PM

Brewers optioned RHP Nick Bucci to Double-A Huntsville.

Bucci was limited to just 42 2/3 innings last season between rookie ball and High-A Brevard County due to shoulder injury, but he was plenty impressive. While his control is an issue at times, the Brewers will continue to give him a shot as a starter. Tue, Mar 12, 2013 02:09:00 PM

Brewers prospect Nick Bucci has backed out of pitching for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic.

Bucci missed a large chunk of the 2012 season with a lat strain and wants to focus on getting healthy this spring in Brewers camp. The 22-year-old right-hander posted a 1.90 ERA and 9.3 K/9 across 42 2/3 innings last summer between rookie ball and High-A Brevard County. Mon, Feb 18, 2013 11:58:00 AM

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Jonathan Lucroy received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right hamstring on Tuesday.

Lucroy said the official diagnosis was a partially torn hamstring tendon, but the Brewers are calling it a mild strain. Either way, the belief is that he'll miss 4-6 weeks, which still gives him enough time to be ready for Opening Day. "The cool thing about it is I can hit and throw and catch and not feel anything," said Lucroy. "But when I start running, I feel it. It's not that big of a deal. These things usually heal on their own. So, we gave it a little incentive to heal with the PRP insertion. It is what it is. There's no reason to panic."

While the Brewers are limiting his extra hitting during the early part of spring training, there are no extra limitations on Ryan Braun (thumb).

This jibes well with the reports that have been received throughout the offseason that Braun is back to 100 percent and that his thumb shouldn't be an issue moving forward. The 31-year-old is looking to rebound from a disappointing 2014 season where he slashed just .266/.324/.453 with 19 homers and 81 RBI in 135 games.

Jim Henderson (shoulder) threw live batting practice on Sunday for the first time since undergoing surgery in August to repair his right labrum and rotator cuff.

The veteran right-hander said he felt good after the session, though his command wasn't where he wanted it to be. The next step could be for Henderson to get into game action at some point next week, and barring any setbacks he appears to be on track for the start of the regular season.